Customers have good things to say about the PowerShot ELPH 160's image quality, ease of use, and compact size, frequently praising its portability and value for the price. Many also appreciate the camera's lightweight design and good battery life. While some users mentioned limitations in features and occasional focus issues, particularly in low-light conditions, the positive feedback on image quality and ease of use predominates.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great easy to use point and shoot camera
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This is a great point and shoot camera for someone who does not want a expensive, large, more complicated camera to use. The picture quality is good and the ability to zoom allows a wide variety of picture taking capabilities. One drawback is the delay between pressing the button and actually taking a picture (focusing time, etc).
This review is from Canon - PowerShot ELPH 160 20.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
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Camera quality, Ease of use, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great camera for easeness.
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This is a simple to use camera. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles, but I don't usually use those features anyway. It is lightweight and compact and exactly what I needed. Pictures look great.
This review is from Canon - PowerShot ELPH 160 20.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
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Camera quality, Ease of use, Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for my needs
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I need a small camera that is easy to use and takes good pics. This one fits the bill and at a good price. The only thing I'm having trouble getting used to is the way the button works to take a pic. You need to press it lightly and then again hard. Sometimes I forget and miss the shot.
This review is from Canon - PowerShot ELPH 160 20.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
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Camera quality, Ease of use, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great portable camera for pictures and videos
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The outdoor pictures are crisp and look professional.
The indoor pictures are good with many features available to save battery power and optimize group shots with facial focus. The camera is light weight, easy to use and compact to carry.
This review is from Canon - PowerShot ELPH 160 20.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
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Camera quality, Ease of use, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great camera for a beginner
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This camera, for those of us who take terrible photos, is amazing! I borrowed one from a friend when I went on a hiking trip and it took incredibly gorgeous photos. I couldn't believe how nice they were so I bought one of my own. You can't beat the price for this and it's so easy to use. Put it on automatic and then simply point and shoot. You can't do better, in my opinion. I'm extremely pleased with my purchase and have even lent it to my boss, hoping she'll consider buying one as well.
This review is from Canon - PowerShot ELPH 160 20.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
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Camera quality, Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Buy
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This camera fits into my small purse. The color is great. It does not weight a lot. Takes great photos and was at a great price. I have dropped it on the floor and it still works. Great for everyday use.
This review is from Canon - PowerShot ELPH 160 20.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
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Camera quality, Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good quality basic camera.
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This camera is easy to use, light weight, and does the job well under most conditions (indoors and out). I like the zoom feature, and found it fairly easy to upload photos to my computer for sharing.
This review is from Canon - PowerShot ELPH 160 20.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
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Camera quality, Ease of use, Size
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Features
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good camera but not great
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Picture quality is good. I bought it in a hurry to take some real estate listing photos because my other camera died. Light weight, small and easy to use but not enough features to take great real estate photos.
This review is from Canon - PowerShot ELPH 160 20.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Battery life, Camera quality, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
small and perfect
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I purchased this specifically for backpacking. It is small and light, but takes great pictures. Battery life is long enough for at least a week of traveling. I had previously owned an Elph and was happy with that one. This one is even smaller, so better.
This review is from Canon - PowerShot ELPH 160 20.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
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Battery life, Camera quality, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Beginners Camera
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We purchased this camera as a gift for an aging mother-in-law; her first digital camera. It is full featured with an adequate wide angle to 4.5X zoom, large format screen, handsome appearance in gun metal gray metallic, and a built-in flash. The controls are intuitive and easy to follow. We also discovered over the holidays that the battery life is very good.
This review is from Canon - PowerShot ELPH 160 20.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
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Camera quality, Ease of use, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great little camera!
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It does a lot for something so small. I get great pictures with good quality and the video is good too. Easy to use, easy to load pictures and easy to charge. Small enough to fit in my purse.
This review is from Canon - PowerShot ELPH 160 20.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
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Battery life, Ease of use, Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great camera for a beginner & quick shots
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Great camera for the $$. It is your standard point and shoot and offers many features. I like to use this for my inspections and reports at work. It's got great battery life and can fit easily in my pocket. Easy to use.
This review is from Canon - PowerShot ELPH 160 20.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
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Camera quality, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Tiny lightweight camera
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I take lots of pictures so cell phones are not my best option. This camera easily fits in a pocket or purse as it is tiny and lightweight. Takes great pictures also but I am partial to Canon cameras.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Focus
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good starter camera
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Got this for my 10 year old as a starter level camera. Pictures are clear, camera is light. Sometimes focus is not great at night for closer objects but most shots are during the day so we are fine.
This review is from Canon - PowerShot ELPH 160 20.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
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Camera quality, Ease of use, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Simple, easy camera
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I love this camera, mainly because of its size. It fits in my pocket or purse with no problem. It takes great pictures. Is very easy to download the pictures. I have a larger more professional camera but don't always have room for that one so I like this smaller one for those other times.
This review is from Canon - PowerShot ELPH 160 20.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
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Battery life, Camera quality, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Christmas Present
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Bought the camera for my grandmother for Christmas. She loved the fact that the battery was internal and did not have to buy or replace the batteries. The quality of the pictures are extremely HD and the use of the camera is fairly simple. Great camera for a beginner or simple user.
This review is from Canon - PowerShot ELPH 160 20.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
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Camera quality, Price, Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great point and Shoot Camera
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I purchased this camera as a gift for a family member. The price on the camera was excellent and the compact size makes to easy to take anywhere. The quality is great and I would purchase it again.
This review is from Canon - PowerShot ELPH 160 20.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use, Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Awesome for Vloging or still pictures
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it is compact, easy to use, and will adjust automatically to your light. Love the price point, and I would suggest to get a backup battery. Too many times, I wanted an event, and the battery went dead. It will last for a while, but have a backup ready
This review is from Canon - PowerShot ELPH 160 20.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
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Camera quality, Ease of use, Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Easy to use. Pictures are good.
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Easy to use and the pictures are good quality. The size is convenient for hiking, going to the beach, etc. I continue to buy this type of camera.
This review is from Canon - PowerShot ELPH 160 20.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
i am a repeat Canon Purchaser
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I have a Canon DSLR and use it extensively, however for traveling I wanted a more portable option and decided to make a purchase. I have used Canon products in the past and am comfortable with their set up and photo quality so truthfully I didn't consider other brands in making my purchase. I find the picture quality to suit my needs and the video works well enough as well.
This review is from Canon - PowerShot ELPH 160 20.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver